Dane County Deputy Rick Treadwell
(WKOW) A Dane County deputy who died of COVID-19 was honored during a national vigil Thursday night, along with hundreds of other fallen law enforcement officers.
As part of National Police Week, the National Law Enforcement Memorial hosted a virtual candlelight vigil to honor law enforcement officers who ve died.
The names of almost 400 officers have been added to the national memorial in Washington, D.C. Dane County deputy Richard Treadwell is among them.
The 61-year-old died August 22, 2020 after coming into contact with COVID-19 while on duty. Authorities say that made his death a line of duty death.
The Shawnee News-Star
This week, as National Police Week continues through Saturday, the Shawnee Police Department is honoring officers who have died protecting their community as well as those who continue to serve and protect.
This week is a time to reflect and show gratitude,
“I am very proud of our Shawnee Police officers and the other law enforcement agencies in our area, Shawnee Police Chief Mason Wilson said. We honor those who have lost their lives in the line of duty,” he said. “This is also a week to honor the brave men and women still working to protect and serve our communities.
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Washington D.C. Organizers of National Police Week have announced that the May events have been postponed until October 2021. The host organizations of National Police Week, which include the National Law Enforcement Memorial and Museum, the Fraternal Order of Police and Auxiliary (FOP), and Concerns of Police Survivors (C.O.P.S), announced this week that they made the “difficult but necessary decision” to postpone in-person events of National Police Week to October 13-17, 2021, in Washington, D.C.
The original event was to be held May 11-16, 2021. The organizers cited the inability to secure necessary permits in time for in-person gatherings due to the ongoing COVID-19 restrictions.